Shelby Series 2 Coupe relaunched with various engine and body frame options

Shelby has revived its Series 2 Coupe ahead of the 25th-anniversary launch of the (largely unsuccessful) Series 1 - itself built by Carroll himself to be a then-modern interpretation of the legendary Cobra. Production for the new car will be limited to around 10 units. This’ll likely change with some demand, though. Business and all that, after all.

The Series 2 was first teased back in 2007, but the project was ditched before making a full return in 2018, with around four cars built under the licensing of Wingard Motorsport Custom. It’s probably hoping this re-release will have a sort of Jon Snow revival-esque impact on the audience, but staggering a vehicle’s production this much does take away a bit of the… drama. Talk about a slow-paced film.

There are three engines to choose from: a 7.0-litre Windsor V8, a 7.3-litre ‘Godzilla’ V8 crate engine used in a variety of Ford pickups, or an all-electric powertrain (the details of which remain unknown for now). Both combustion engines will be mated to a six-speed manual.

To put this raw American grunt onto the road, Shelby has installed a cantilevered suspension, big brakes and alloys wrapped in Potenza performance tyres. It even claims the chassis can handle as much as 1,100bhp if you so wish, which is a big jump from the stock projected output of around 430bhp and 475lb ft of torque. Don’t forget to swallow your brave pills if you do decide to crank it up.

Of the 10 fastbacks, three will be made of aluminium while seven of carbon fibre, though all will share an aluminium honeycomb monocoque frame. It’ll tip the scales at 1,451kg with a 50-50 weight distribution claimed. This is also the first time the Series 2 has been given a hard-top roof, and that means you absolutely must add pinstripes to yours.

Pricing scales quite massively depending on which options are chosen, but regardless, the starting price is… large. If you want one of the carbon fibre frames, you’re looking at £305k, while the aluminium body will add another £90k to that. You’ll then need to throw in at least another £66k - likely higher - depending on which powertrain you choose. Don’t forget to factor in the £1.99 delivery fee, either.